Current Orders

On May 1, 2020, region-wide guidance was issued to seasonal residents of Nantucket, Cape Cod, and Martha’s Vineyard as the summer approaches. Read it here!
Currently, the Cape Cod & Islands Association of Realtors has this issued this guidance for vacation home rentals

Check our latest updates on Instagram and Facebook. Please know that when the time is right, Nantucket‘s miles of beaches, fresh sea air, and walking & biking trails will be waiting to embrace you!

Main Street Lending Program Supports small and mid-sized businesses that were in good financial standing before the crisis by offering 4-year loans to companies employing up to 10,000 workers or with revenues of less than $2.5 billion.

All restaurants & food/drink providers are following state laws as well as their own policies to keep the community and their staff safe. There may be a limit on the number of customers allowed inside grocery & package stores so please be patient. Please check with the restaurant to confirm they are still open as this list is subject to change. If your restaurant is open, please email marina@nantucketchamber.org to get added to the list.

Support Local

Rally for Restaurants is encouraging consumers to buy gift cards for local restaurants during the pandemic and they will donate $1 to organizations supporting the community through Toast.org

The NBA Community BOOSTER Program: a new, community-wide initiative to support local restaurants. For every $50 gift card purchased from one of the local food-establishment Partners, the NBA will provide an extra $10 "boost" incentive, for a total $60 value! In addition, all Partner establishments will donate 10% of their gift card proceeds to the Nantucket Food Pantry.

Nantucket Neighbor connects able-bodied people with those who need help in order to make sure the hospital & police are not overburdened. We can pick up groceries or meals, deliver firewood, walk your dog, check on someone you care about, etc.

The Food Pantry implemented new procedures and protocols by providing food through a home delivery program. They are adding new clients every day and will continue to do so to the extent possible for as long as they can. If you have questions or need to register e-mail inventoryassistant@assistnantucket.org.

Governor Baker ordered all health insurances to waive any deductibles/copayments effective immediately as long as the MA State of Emergency is in effect. Nantucket Family Counseling is offering tele-therapy/phone therapy! Call, e-mail or text at 508-680-6974 to set up an appointment!

A Safe Place, Inc. Nantucket is still open and able to respond to emergency cases to the emergency room and the police department. Please call their 24-Hour Hotline at 508-228-2111

Nantucket Neighbor connects able-bodied people with those who need help in order to make sure the hospital & police are not overburdened. We can pick up groceries or meals, deliver firewood, walk your dog, check on someone you care about, etc.

ACK SAVES is a privately funded community initiative established by year-round and seasonal Nantucket residents to help serve the immediate and emergent financial needs of our individual islanders and their families during and in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Nantucket's subsequent Stay at Home order.

The Food Pantry has implemented new procedures & protocols by providing food through a home delivery program. Become a volunteer! Donate by dropping off unexpired & unopened items at the food pantry (10 Washington St.) Tuesday & Thursdays 4-6 PM and Wednesdays 9-11 AM or at the drop off box at the Stop & Shop on Sparks Ave.

The Unitarian Universalist Meeting House is having services on zoom every Sunday at 10:45am. Join them here for this non-denominational, open hearted service of love, courage and thoughtfulness. All are welcome!

St. Paul's Church is offering 20 minutes each evening at 8:30pm for "Prayers from the Attic & Compline". Sunday's Worship Service is broadcasted at 9:30a.m Sunday mornings and can be viewed here! Both are broadcasted on Facebook here or by conference call at 1-605-313-4820 code 268007#.

NHA at Home - fun digital offerings including kids ACKtivity kits (new kits added each week), new history topics and more. NHA requests for people to journal their experiences during these unprecedented times, more info here!